Bollman reportedly to be Michigan State offensive coordinator

Longtime Ohio State offensive-line coach and offensive coordinator Jim Bollman will be the new offensive coordinator at Michigan State, according to multiple reports.

Bollman was at Ohio State from 2001-11. Though he had the title of offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes, head coach Jim Tressel retained primary play-calling responsibilities. In 2011, after Tressel’s forced resignation, Bollman did call the plays for Luke Fickell. With Braxton Miller a raw freshman and an offense saddled by suspensions that ruined continuity, the Buckeyes struggled badly offensively that year.

When Ohio State hired Urban Meyer, Bollman was not retained. Boston College hired him as its offensive-line coach for the 2012 season. When former Ohio State assistant Darrell Hazell was hired by Purdue in December, he hired Bollman to coach the Boilermakers’ offensive line.

His stay in West Lafayette didn’t last long. Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, who also was an OSU assistant under Tressel, lost his offensive coordinator when Dan Roushar left to become running backs coach for the New Orleans Saints.